Medieval or Post Medieval agricultural landscape at Forres, Clacton Road (EHER 80401)
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Summary
Four medieval or post-medieval ditches and three undated ditches were uncovered during trial trenching in 2020, two of which corresponded with a cropmark which passes through the centre of the site. These appear to form part of a medieval or post-medieval agricultural landscape.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0704 2390 (97m by 159m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ELMSTEAD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Trial trench, 2020
Trial trenching a series of ditches which appear to form part of a medieval or post-medieval agricultural landscape. Trenches T2 and T3 were positioned to investigate two north west by south east aligned cropmarks which pass through the middle of the site. Two Medieval or Post-Medieval ditches correspond with the most northerly of these cropmarks and appear to form part of a medieval/post-medieval agricultural landscape. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX75536 Evaluation Report: Hicks, E.. 2020. Archaeological evaluation at Forres, Clacton Road, Elmstead Market, 2020.